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<blockquote data-quote="clearstream" data-source="post: 9027256" data-attributes="member: 71699">I liked your post here, and it put me in mind of a possible (3) that could be intrinsic to (1) or implied by (2), or perhaps not. Let's see.(3) During play, through thoughtfully repositioning elements of game state.Repositioning here would include revising relationships (I can get into why if that's important) which in turn would include as between PCs and NPCs, etc. I put &quot;thoughtfully&quot; because this isn't just an idle repositioning, it's intentional, strategic, principles and rules compliant, and ultimately tactical. Perhaps one would want to instead or also say playfully repositioning?(3) possibly forms a bridge between (1) and (2), and yet seems like a distinct activity to me. Setting things up is one kind of activity. Framing and consequence-narration is another. I'm not attempting to erode those. Thoughtfully repositioning components of game state seems like a third, especially where it's indirect or to do with background dynamics.(3) seems very game-like. An obvious analogy is moving chess pieces, but I am thinking more about repositioning the Crimson Bat along the Lunar frontier, or answering questions like &quot;Who was an enemy, but now is afraid; who was an enemy, but now sees better opportunities as an ally?&quot;Anyway, my €2 worth.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="clearstream, post: 9027256, member: 71699"] I liked your post here, and it put me in mind of a possible (3) that could be intrinsic to (1) or implied by (2), or perhaps not. Let's see. (3) During play, through thoughtfully repositioning elements of game state. Repositioning here would include revising relationships (I can get into why if that's important) which in turn would include as between PCs and NPCs, etc. I put "thoughtfully" because this isn't just an idle repositioning, it's intentional, strategic, principles and rules compliant, and ultimately tactical. Perhaps one would want to instead or also say [I]playfully[/I] repositioning? (3) possibly forms a bridge between (1) and (2), and yet seems like a distinct activity to me. Setting things up is one kind of activity. Framing and consequence-narration is another. I'm not attempting to erode those. Thoughtfully repositioning components of game state seems like a third, especially where it's indirect or to do with background dynamics. (3) seems very game-like. An obvious analogy is moving chess pieces, but I am thinking more about repositioning the Crimson Bat along the Lunar frontier, or answering questions like "Who was an enemy, but now is afraid; who was an enemy, but now sees better opportunities as an ally?" Anyway, my €2 worth. [/QUOTE]

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